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A fundraising appeal has been launched to support 11-year-old Izzy Sallis from Mullagh, Galway, whose life was catastrophically changed following scoliosis surgery last year.

People living with spinal cord injuries in Galway, who often face delayed discharge from hospital or find themselves unable to come home at all because of a lack of community support services, can now avail of a new Spinal Cord Injury Home Support Service.

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (ABI Ireland) has announced new neuro-rehabilitation services for survivors of brain injury living in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Six years after the Government pledged to establish nine fully funded community neurorehabilitation teams across the country, Galway and much of the West of Ireland remain without access to these vital services.

Connacht will be among five URC teams to use new medical cooling caps on players who have suffered concussive injuries over the next year.

Connacht will be among five URC teams to use new medical cooling caps on players who have suffered concussive injuries over the next year.

by Dr. Denise O’Dwyer, Principal Psychologist, National Learning Network (NLN) and Ciara Hennigan, Senior Instructor, Quest Brain Injury Services, Galway.

by Dr. Denise O’Dwyer, Principal Psychologist, National Learning Network (NLN) and Ciara Hennigan, Senior Instructor, Quest Brain Injury Services, Galway.

This spring, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland challenges you to face your fears while making a life-changing difference to survivors of brain injury and their families.

Concussion and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause a number of debilitating conditions with few treatment options. Fortunately, hyperbaric oxygenation has helped many people with concussion and should be included in the concussion treatment guidelines.